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. >>> a tv station in chicago says tonight jesse jackson jr. is working out a plea deal on charges of misusing campaign funds. jackson was re-elected to congress tuesday despite missing the last five months for treatment of bipolar disorder. he's accused of using campaign cash for personal expenses including imprivatement to his home in d.c. -- improvements to his home in d.c. the chicago affiliate says the plea deal would likely include jail time and require him to resign from congress. >>> it took four days, but now we know officially that president obama won the state of florida in tuesday's presidential election. florida didn't finish counting its absentee or provisional ballots until today. after record turnout with more than eight million ballots cast, the president beat mitt romney by about 74,000 votes. it's a big enough margin to avoid an automatic recount. the president won every swing state according to nbc news, except north carolina. >>> some residents along the new jersey coast got to return home today. residents of long beach isl
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jackson, who's been touring with his brothers and promoting his book about his brother michael jackson says he wants to change the name for artistic reasons. >>> here's something out of this world. scientists believe they found a family of planets that may be capable of supporting life. one is so big it is called super earth. scientists delivered the planet in 2008 orbiting an orange star. it is roughly 42 light years away. this is an artist's rendering of the planet. scientists say it is a rocky world. at least seven times the size of earth. they believe it can contain water on the surface, which is necessary for life. >> do you think there are scientists who say i was thinking about hd40 -- >> just call it paul or something. keep it simple. >>> an nba great compares playing basketball with the president to playing with michael jordan. and it's not exactly a compliment. >>> also, one day after re-election, the major announcement that could be coming for congressman jesse jackson jr. >> plus, we're tracking a powerful storm that's dumping snow >>> a local library now a crime scene. >>>
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congressman jackson on a medical leave of absence since back in june. he was re-elected earlier this month by a wide margin from the precinct in chicago. jackson is under investigation for alleged misuse of campaign fund. >>> 911 operators say they're amazed by a 4-year-old girl in virginia, who saved her mother's life. her mother has a history of seizures. most recent one happened while she was at home in newport news with her daughter in september. her husband was at work. with her mom unconscious, it was up to jayla to call 911. >> my mom is having a seizure, so, i want to call you guys. i am 4. i call people. i need you to help me. >> she was calm as a cucumber. she did so good. she was very polite. she, listened to directions very well. >> she knew what to do because her parents had gone over it with her before. the only thi she struggled with was unlocking the front door for the paramedics. but, as you might expect she eventually fix yerd thgured tha. mom is fine. >> thanksgiving is six days away. some people are already, already in line for black
congressman jackson on a medical leave of absence since back in june. he was re-elected earlier this month by a wide margin from the precinct in chicago. jackson is under investigation for alleged misuse of campaign fund. >>> 911 operators say they're amazed by a 4-year-old girl in virginia, who saved her mother's life. her mother has a history of seizures. most recent one happened while she was at home in newport news with her daughter in september. her husband was at work. with her...
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. >>> plus, jesse jackson jr. may be negotiating a plea deal that could end his career in congress and might even include jail time. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back. here are some of the top stories we're watching. president obama marked veterans day with a traditional wreath laying at the tomb of the unknowns at arlington national cemetery. during his remarks, the president noted it was the first veterans day in a decade without american troops serving in iraq. >>> israeli forces have fired warning shots into syria after a stray shell from fighting between syrian troops and rebels fell on an israeli army post in the golden heights. >>> some parts of central venice is under water because of heavy rain and storms whipped up by strong storms. they have reached high tide level since recordkeeping began 150 years ago. >>> the blue dress worn by judy garland in "the wizard of oz" has sold for $485,000 at auction. >>> a british woman is divorcing her husband after he refused to recreate scenes from "fift
. >>> plus, jesse jackson jr. may be negotiating a plea deal that could end his career in congress and might even include jail time. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back. here are some of the top stories we're watching. president obama marked veterans day with a traditional wreath laying at the tomb of the unknowns at arlington national cemetery. during his remarks, the president noted it was the first veterans day in a decade without american troops...
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. >>> a single engine plane crashed last night in jackson, causing a huge fire. all three pilots on board died. a person inside the home escaped with minor injuries. investigators say the plane had just taken off from a nearby airport on its way to an faa safety conference. the pilot asked permission to return to the airport shortly after takeoff, about you it never made it back. >>> this morning two snowboarders are waking up in warm beds after spending three days stranded on mt. rainier. rescuers found them yesterday morning but it took hours to get them to the ground. the snowboarders used snow caves for shelter. for food they ate crackers and melted snow to drink water. police say their positive attitude kept them alive. >>> good grades were be the only pleasant surprise yesterday for chicago. parents who picked up report cards in person and attended a parent-teacher conference got a $25 walgreens gift card. fans call it a reward. critics call it a bribe. according to the school system, the schools chosen for the program have struggled with parental involveme
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. >> manager clint jackson expects a full house. >> people have been calling the restaurant since the election has already been over. >> while businesses around town prepare to cash in? amy london is crossing her inc.ers. >> it's exciting. >> well, good luck to you, amy. i'll make sure i do a follow up interview with you around inauguration time. the inauguration falls on monday. live here in worth west d.c., i'm shomari stone, news 4. >> the annual holiday show ice opens one week from today. 40 ice carvers are putting the finishing touches on the life-size sculptures. >> coming up in our broadcast, a fisherman. >> new jersey going after businesses that hiked up their prices in the we of super storm an si. >> we'll show you how their diet could work for you. >> how about our weather? is that going to work for us? >> i think it is. if you like warmer temperatures, you've got them saturday, sunday and monday. but out . >>> a frightening sight off the coast of california. a man on a small fishing boat spotted a dark object in the water. he grabbed his phone and started recording. i might
. >> manager clint jackson expects a full house. >> people have been calling the restaurant since the election has already been over. >> while businesses around town prepare to cash in? amy london is crossing her inc.ers. >> it's exciting. >> well, good luck to you, amy. i'll make sure i do a follow up interview with you around inauguration time. the inauguration falls on monday. live here in worth west d.c., i'm shomari stone, news 4. >> the annual holiday...
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michael jackson. son, not sun. there's a distinction. >> i guess if you write it differently, you should say it differently? >> or you pronounce it exactly the same. >> maybe psychologically it has an artistic meaning for him. maybe. >>> every other state was called except florida. what's holding up the final election results this time in the sunshine state. >>> get ready to shop until you drop. coming up, the deals that stores are rolling out already for black friday customers. >> what's next in store for us now. weather and traffic together on >>> looking at the stories making headlines. right now at 5:29, the coastal storm that moved through our region is blamed for 100,000 new power outage miss the northeast. >>> d.c. police investigating the discovery of a body near a burning car in northeast washington last night. >>> two separate insurgent attacks killed five afghan soldiers and three policemen. >>> good morning. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> and i'm eun yang. welcome to "news4 today" for this thursd
michael jackson. son, not sun. there's a distinction. >> i guess if you write it differently, you should say it differently? >> or you pronounce it exactly the same. >> maybe psychologically it has an artistic meaning for him. maybe. >>> every other state was called except florida. what's holding up the final election results this time in the sunshine state. >>> get ready to shop until you drop. coming up, the deals that stores are rolling out already for...
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a small plane crashed into a house in jackson, mississippi. that set off a huge fire. at least one person got out of that house with only minor injuries. it is not clear whether anyone else was inside. a plane had just taken off and the pilot asked for permission to return to the airport. police have not released the conditions of the three people on board the plane. >> the underaged sex allegations against elmo puppeteer kech clash are put to rest tonight. the 23-year-old man who initially claimed he was 16 years old when he had a relationship with clash has taken his story back, all of it. through his lawyer, he now characterizes the relationship as the same way clash did as adult and consensual. both clash and "sesame street" called the allegations unsubstantiated. >> a sdwrjudge sentenced a woma cleveland to carry a sign for the past two days. he calls her an idiot for driving passed a school bus on the sidewalk. the bus driver says the woman did that several times over the past two weeks. he finally video taped it. the case went to trial. arden was ordered to pay
a small plane crashed into a house in jackson, mississippi. that set off a huge fire. at least one person got out of that house with only minor injuries. it is not clear whether anyone else was inside. a plane had just taken off and the pilot asked for permission to return to the airport. police have not released the conditions of the three people on board the plane. >> the underaged sex allegations against elmo puppeteer kech clash are put to rest tonight. the 23-year-old man who...
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. >>> and reports of a possible plea deal for congressman jesse jackson jr., he's accused of using campaign money to decorate his d.c. home. >>> new york >>> good morning. welcome back to "news4 today." i'm aaron gilchrist. >> and i'm eun yang. the big story today, the snowstorm battering the northeast. >> snow is blanketing debris left behind by sandy in hard-hit queens, new york. police informing residents of a warming shelter, since many who lived there had been without power and heat for more than a week. they also offered shuttle rides to get residents to that shelter. many, however, left the borough days ago.
. >>> and reports of a possible plea deal for congressman jesse jackson jr., he's accused of using campaign money to decorate his d.c. home. >>> new york >>> good morning. welcome back to "news4 today." i'm aaron gilchrist. >> and i'm eun yang. the big story today, the snowstorm battering the northeast. >> snow is blanketing debris left behind by sandy in hard-hit queens, new york. police informing residents of a warming shelter, since many who...
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that single engine plane crashed into a house in jackson, causing this huge fire. all three pilots on board died. the person inside that home escaped with minor injuries. investigators say the plane had just taken off from a nearby airport on its way to an faa safety conference. the pilot asked for permission to return to the airport shortly after takeoff but never made it back. >>> investigators still aren't sure what caused an explosion that killed a couple in indianapolis. they believe gas fueled appliances may be involved. however, the woman who lived at the home at the epicenter said she replaced her furnace recently and it was fine. she also says she smelled a strange odor outside before the blast but doesn't know if it was natural gas. citizens energy group said the utility found in leaks in the neighborhood. >>> charges of an inappropriate relationship against a sesame street puppeteer are now being dropped. elmo performer kevin clash was accused of having a sexual relationship with another man starting with the accuser was 16. but the law firm that represe
that single engine plane crashed into a house in jackson, causing this huge fire. all three pilots on board died. the person inside that home escaped with minor injuries. investigators say the plane had just taken off from a nearby airport on its way to an faa safety conference. the pilot asked for permission to return to the airport shortly after takeoff but never made it back. >>> investigators still aren't sure what caused an explosion that killed a couple in indianapolis. they...
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the single engine plane crashed last night into a house in jackson causing a huge fire. all three pilots on board died. the person inside the home escaped with minor injuries. investigators say the plane had just taken off from a nearby airport on its way to an faa safety conference. the pilot asked permission to return to the airport shortly after takeoff, b it never made it back. >>> investigators believe gas fueled appliances may be the cause of the explosion in indianapolis. the women says she does not believe the furnace was the cause of the blast. she replaced the furnace recently and it was fine. she also smelled a strange odor but doesn't know if it was natural gas. citizens utility says they found no leaks in the neighborhood. >>> as of this morning, more than 10,000 people in long island, new york, are still without power. there's word the head of the long island power authority is resigning. michael harvey says he will step down at the end of the year. hundreds protested the company last week, saying it simply has been unacceptable for power to not be restored
the single engine plane crashed last night into a house in jackson causing a huge fire. all three pilots on board died. the person inside the home escaped with minor injuries. investigators say the plane had just taken off from a nearby airport on its way to an faa safety conference. the pilot asked permission to return to the airport shortly after takeoff, b it never made it back. >>> investigators believe gas fueled appliances may be the cause of the explosion in indianapolis. the...
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jermaine jackson is petitioning a court to change the spelling of his name to s-u-n, instead of s-o-n. he's been promoting his book on his brother. >>> coming up next at 5:00, the battle to bring beluga whales >>> for the first time in almost two decades, u.s. aquariums are trying to import whild beluga whales from the arctic. they would live in captivity here. >> and for that reason, the plan is seeing stiff opposition. nbc's gabe gutierrez has more from the georgia aquarium in atlanta. >> reporter: they are as stunning as they are playful. >> i personally think the whales are amazing. they're my favorite in the whole aquarium. they're just beautiful and majestic. >> reporter: these beluga whales have dazzled tour groups at the georgia aquarium for years. >> i think we should keep them safe no matter what. >> reporter: now the aquarium finds itself swimming in controversy over a proposed plan to import 18 more of them from russia. >> we feel like our role is not only to have animals so that people can be inspired by seeing them, but we also have to have them to learn from them. >> re
jermaine jackson is petitioning a court to change the spelling of his name to s-u-n, instead of s-o-n. he's been promoting his book on his brother. >>> coming up next at 5:00, the battle to bring beluga whales >>> for the first time in almost two decades, u.s. aquariums are trying to import whild beluga whales from the arctic. they would live in captivity here. >> and for that reason, the plan is seeing stiff opposition. nbc's gabe gutierrez has more from the georgia...
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in the fourth, throws it behind jackson, picked off by carr. he returns it 47 yards for the touchdown. even with all the drama, still in it late in this game. under a minute to play. down by eight. deep in their own territory. ruh-roh. hit, fumbles, game, set and match. the eagles lose 38-23 to the cowboys. the eagles now 3-6. the cowboys 4-5. would you rather see the rookie in there instead of michael vick, even though vick hasn't played well this year? >> ruh-roh, i like that. we have to look at what we can do better. i don't think in any way we're looking at exactly who's playing quarterback as a benefit to us. we'll evaluate what we need to do. we'll have a game plan for what we need to do. i'm going to evaluate my vocabulary. >> let's evaluate the nhl now. >> are we going to play? >> i do not know if they're going to play just yet. they met seven out of the last nine days. they don't have any meetings scheduled in the near future but they are a lot closer on revenue sharing, which is a big deal. head coach of the capitals going into the ha
in the fourth, throws it behind jackson, picked off by carr. he returns it 47 yards for the touchdown. even with all the drama, still in it late in this game. under a minute to play. down by eight. deep in their own territory. ruh-roh. hit, fumbles, game, set and match. the eagles lose 38-23 to the cowboys. the eagles now 3-6. the cowboys 4-5. would you rather see the rookie in there instead of michael vick, even though vick hasn't played well this year? >> ruh-roh, i like that. we have...
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commuters can take the 7 train, starting at flushing all the way down and end up here, so the roosevelt/jackson heights subway station, where they can transfer to the "f ow" train, the only l available, cleared from the water and that will take commuters into midtown manhattan. the other option? the buses. all of the people standing in line this morning will be facing some very packed buses as we've seen all week, as that has been the only option for commuters. good news with one subway line open, but expect jam-packed commuting if you decide to come into work this friday morning. another thing we want to mention, governor cuomo did ask new yorkers to stagger their commutes to avoid these delays. leave earlier in the morning or just leave a little later, but whatever you do it will definitely be an interesting commute and very, very busy one. i'm brynn gingras in queens, back to up. >>> this weekend, the new york city marathon will go on despite problems caused by sandy, new york road runners, the group that puts on the marathon, announced the race will also be a fund-raiser to help those affec
commuters can take the 7 train, starting at flushing all the way down and end up here, so the roosevelt/jackson heights subway station, where they can transfer to the "f ow" train, the only l available, cleared from the water and that will take commuters into midtown manhattan. the other option? the buses. all of the people standing in line this morning will be facing some very packed buses as we've seen all week, as that has been the only option for commuters. good news with one...
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still ahead, how michael jackson's "thriller" is helping kids with their math skills. >>> plus, barefoot running. what are the benefits? and what about those strange looking finger shoes? you know the shoes that look like fingers. what's up with that? >> here's a look at what's hot on www.nbcwashington.com. when we switched to fios, we got better tv, better phone, better internet. it was like somebody like took our computer, shook all the junk out of it. we're actually getting more for our money with fios. [ male announcer ] it's time to get more for your money. upgrade to verizon fios internet, tv and phone with our best price online. just $84.99 a month, guaranteed for one year with no annual contract. there's at least three computers. [ girl 1 ] a tablet. [ woman 1 ] couple of gaming systems. we could all be running at the same time. we do not notice any dips. [ male announcer ] get tv rated #1 in customer satisfaction. and get the school year off to a great start with america's fastest, most consistent and most reliable internet. internet is absolutely imperative for school nowadays.
still ahead, how michael jackson's "thriller" is helping kids with their math skills. >>> plus, barefoot running. what are the benefits? and what about those strange looking finger shoes? you know the shoes that look like fingers. what's up with that? >> here's a look at what's hot on www.nbcwashington.com. when we switched to fios, we got better tv, better phone, better internet. it was like somebody like took our computer, shook all the junk out of it. we're actually...
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. >> reporter: manager clint jackson expects a full house at georgia brown's. >> people have been calling the restaurant since the election has already been over. >> reporter: while businesses around town prepare to cash in, amy london is crossing her fingers. if she doesn't get the five grand? >> $3,000. i'm open. exciting. >> i would be excited with all that money too. that was shomari stone reporting. those in charge of the ceremony expect another huge crowd. the 2009 inauguration drew the largest audience of any event in d.c. history. >>> it's going to be huge. >> got to start early. >> be here before we know it. time right now 10:06. coming up the event today offering new job opportunities for america's heroes. >>> and a weather phenomenon spotted down under. we'll show you the unusual twister that has some spinning their heads wondering where does that come from? >> join us online on facebook and twitter. search news 4 today. search news 4 today. we'll be back in a moment. could have gotten me one. i did. try the unmistakable flavor of dunkin' donuts smoked sausage breakfast sandwic
. >> reporter: manager clint jackson expects a full house at georgia brown's. >> people have been calling the restaurant since the election has already been over. >> reporter: while businesses around town prepare to cash in, amy london is crossing her fingers. if she doesn't get the five grand? >> $3,000. i'm open. exciting. >> i would be excited with all that money too. that was shomari stone reporting. those in charge of the ceremony expect another huge crowd....
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the heckler was a guy named lance jackson, the son of steve jackson if you can follow me here. the founder of l.a. gear, a 30-year season ticketholder. a guy with a replica of the staples center arena at his home in bellaire. so blake was ordered to have a sit-down and had to talk and apologize to the fan for this fight. so should the player have to apologize to a guy who has been yelling at him the whole game? what do you think? >> i do. not apologize necessarily, i just don't think it's necessarily the right thing to do. just because when you're a public figure, you take on the responsibility. people are going to heckle you, say bad things about you. you sort of have to be the bigger -- >> part of the deal. >> yeah. >> part of the deal. >> i don't like it because it's a rich guy's kid. would they make him apologize to any other fan? and ron artest, didn't he run in and try to clock someone. this guy's lucky he just yelled at him. >> what did he do? >> he was yelling at him to make open shots. steve blake has been harassed for about a year now because he missed a big shot in t
the heckler was a guy named lance jackson, the son of steve jackson if you can follow me here. the founder of l.a. gear, a 30-year season ticketholder. a guy with a replica of the staples center arena at his home in bellaire. so blake was ordered to have a sit-down and had to talk and apologize to the fan for this fight. so should the player have to apologize to a guy who has been yelling at him the whole game? what do you think? >> i do. not apologize necessarily, i just don't think it's...
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jackson was re-elected for another term even though he barely campaigned. jackson is still under investigation by a house committee about his dealings with imprisoned form are governor rob blagojevich. >>> the woman at the center of the deadly indianapolis explosion says a recently replaced thermostat was the cause of that blast. investigators seer ode in on a possible faulty furnace as a source. >>> the man accusing elmo puppeteer kevin clash of engaging him in an underage sexual relationship has now dropped his allegations and says their relationship was adult and consensual. clash had denied that e relationship began when the accuser was underage from the start but took a leave of absence from sesame workshop to fight the allegations. >>> actor michael j. fox is spreading holiday warmth and cheer in this new gap ad that is going viral. it shows fox in a loving embrace with his wife tracy pollan proving they have still got after 24 years of marriage and looking good at that. five minutes after the hour right now. let's go back to al with a check of your w
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albert jackson, isn't that a good name, albert jackson from atmore, alabama, 109 years old today. loves praising the good lord and drinking dr. pepper. sometimes at the same time. gertrude, i love you gertrude linn from hermitage, pennsylvania. 103 years old, and she enjoys watching old tv shows and gardening. how about that. i like old tv shows. i was on old tv shows. now back to new york and a new tv show. >> all right, willard, thank you. >>> coming up next from big bird to clint eastwood's chair, the campaign moments that had us all talking, but first, this is "today" on nbc. >>> and we're back now at 8:37 with more on this election day tweef. a few months ago you probably didn't give too much thought to things like big bird, binders full of women and bayonets. >> and they have become words and images that have sparked endless conversations online, not to mention many fake twitter accounts on the internet. willie geist is here with his top five meme. >> all understand what a meme is. >> something that takes on a life of its own. you'll see here when we start. number five, the
albert jackson, isn't that a good name, albert jackson from atmore, alabama, 109 years old today. loves praising the good lord and drinking dr. pepper. sometimes at the same time. gertrude, i love you gertrude linn from hermitage, pennsylvania. 103 years old, and she enjoys watching old tv shows and gardening. how about that. i like old tv shows. i was on old tv shows. now back to new york and a new tv show. >> all right, willard, thank you. >>> coming up next from big bird to...
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. >> reporter: lauren jackson knows that all too well. nine years ago, she fell on her neck during high school cheerleading tryouts. >> had it had stricter guidelines and regulations and precautions, this might have been prevented. >> reporter: as for the magic stunt performer, the team says she's in stable condition after suffering three vertebra fractures and a broken rib. she's expected to fully recover. for "today," gabe gutierrez, nbc news. >>> up next here on "today," is the twinkie about to go extinct? i think this one already did. it's pretty stale. we'll tell you more after this. s when you can prevent the acid that's causing it with prevacid24hr. with one pill prevacid24hr works at the source to prevent the acid that causes frequent heartburn all day and all night. and with new prevacid24hr perks, you can earn rewards from dinner deals to music downloads for purchasing prevacid24hr. prevent acid all day and all night for 24 hours with prevacid24hr. prevent acid all day and all night for 24 hours social security are just numbers
. >> reporter: lauren jackson knows that all too well. nine years ago, she fell on her neck during high school cheerleading tryouts. >> had it had stricter guidelines and regulations and precautions, this might have been prevented. >> reporter: as for the magic stunt performer, the team says she's in stable condition after suffering three vertebra fractures and a broken rib. she's expected to fully recover. for "today," gabe gutierrez, nbc news. >>> up next...
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when i went to the janet jackson concert in 1984, i remember exactly what i wore. >> the new york aquarium sits right there on the beach, and a lot of heroic employees stood their ground and saved the fish there. >> erica, you're new here, but you should know that i'm the queen of practical jokes, and when you at least expect it, you will be the target of many, so there is a thing you've heard of, photobombing, now we have phone bombing. and we have this adorable wedding picture, 88 years in the ma making. and it's a bunch of fun things we will recap. >> and a heart warming story of survival. this abandoned dog has made a comeback. >> and we're going to talk about the current season of "the voice" with christina aguilera. >> first, we have a final check of weather. it's like if you miss this, you won't know anything for the rest of the day. >> yes, don't look up at the sky, it will just confuse you. we're looking at a n a lot of messy weather in the northeast for quite sometime. messy weather back through the northern plains into the dakotas. we do have some of that severe snowfall that is
when i went to the janet jackson concert in 1984, i remember exactly what i wore. >> the new york aquarium sits right there on the beach, and a lot of heroic employees stood their ground and saved the fish there. >> erica, you're new here, but you should know that i'm the queen of practical jokes, and when you at least expect it, you will be the target of many, so there is a thing you've heard of, photobombing, now we have phone bombing. and we have this adorable wedding picture, 88...
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in illinois democratic congressman jesse jackson jr. has been re-elected to his post despite a lengthy absence and his current stay in the mayo clinic. >>> and in maine and maryland, voters approved measures to allow same-sex marriage. and in colorado and washington state, residents voted to legalize marijuana, a measure massachusetts was also approved to allow medical marijuana use. >>> just a week after getting slammed by supetorm sandy, new york and new jersey are bracing for yet another new storm. hundreds of flights in the area have already been cancelled, and airlines are evaluating how many more will be grounded. in low-lying areas police are using loudspeakers to tell residents to move to higher ground, and hundreds of nursing home residents in the hard-hit rockaways have already been evacuated. one ray of hope. weather experts now say ts nor'easter may be weaker than originally expected. >>> after indicating that he would not voluntarily attend a congressional hearing this month, house lawmakers have issued a subpoena for barry
in illinois democratic congressman jesse jackson jr. has been re-elected to his post despite a lengthy absence and his current stay in the mayo clinic. >>> and in maine and maryland, voters approved measures to allow same-sex marriage. and in colorado and washington state, residents voted to legalize marijuana, a measure massachusetts was also approved to allow medical marijuana use. >>> just a week after getting slammed by supetorm sandy, new york and new jersey are bracing...
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. >> and how is your son jackson dealing with his new sister? >> in fact, we have a little something for you for etta. >> thank you. >> it's all about team christina, team adam, but what about team carson is the question we asked, so we have a little -- my dexterity is not what it should be out here. look, it's a onesie, team carson. >> we have to backup just in case. >> thank you, matt. >> check out "the voice" right here on nbc monday and tuesdays 8:00/7:00 central time. >>> up next, we've got dr. phil in the studio, but first these messages. ♪ i -- i got it, i got it made ♪ ♪ i got it made, i got it made ♪ ♪ i got it made fresh at subway ♪ ♪ breakfast made the way i say ♪ [ male announcer ] at subway, you got it made. try a steak, egg white & cheese, tricked out any way you want. subway. eat fresh. try a steak, egg white & cheese, tricked out any way you want. some people put everything intotheir name on the door, and their heart into their community. small business saturday is a day to show our support. a day to shop at store
. >> and how is your son jackson dealing with his new sister? >> in fact, we have a little something for you for etta. >> thank you. >> it's all about team christina, team adam, but what about team carson is the question we asked, so we have a little -- my dexterity is not what it should be out here. look, it's a onesie, team carson. >> we have to backup just in case. >> thank you, matt. >> check out "the voice" right here on nbc monday and...
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are they, a, michael jackson, b, knicks star patrick ewing, yankees slugger dave winfield or hulk hogan. >> dave winfield. >> you're good. >> he wrote dear winfield postcards to keep the baseball star up to date on willie's summer vacation. >> i was very young so i would write dear winfield, played mini golf and made a hole in one and sent to to yankee stadium. >> why did you think dave winfield would care? >> because i was 7. >> it is 2-2. >> i love it. >> and it's 2-2. >> tiebreaker. >> age. >> how old is willie geist? >> i'd say 39. >> and al roker? >> 41. >> and the correct answer is 37. >> natalie. >> i was -- i said 39. >> if i go over, nobody wins. >> one more. >> what are the names of willie's children? >> he said it in the piece. >> they are girls. >> that's a tough one. >> they are girls. >> i know his wife's name christina. >> that's not the question, natalie, and thank you. >> oh, okay. >> your girls names. >> lucy and george. >> yeah. >> i think nat mo wins. >> why don't you take the bourbon, al. >> you're the yankees winfield fan so, willie, this is your gift basket which
are they, a, michael jackson, b, knicks star patrick ewing, yankees slugger dave winfield or hulk hogan. >> dave winfield. >> you're good. >> he wrote dear winfield postcards to keep the baseball star up to date on willie's summer vacation. >> i was very young so i would write dear winfield, played mini golf and made a hole in one and sent to to yankee stadium. >> why did you think dave winfield would care? >> because i was 7. >> it is 2-2. >> i...
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a parody of michael jackson's classic video thriller. >> i love this one. >> that's right, from the king of pop to the king of puch of p halloween themed video created by the pet collective. >> okay. which costume do you want to wear this year? ♪ ♪ ♪ >> come on, sweetie. >> that's cute. oh, freaky. >> there are those of us with pets who dress up our pets and those of us who don't. >> do you? >> no. >> do you? >> not really. they don't like it. i dress up frank. >> halloween was yesterday. did anyone come? >> little kids were so excited. >> in new york what's weird, you have to sign a sheet that lets trick-or-treaters know if it's okay to come to your apartment. so i went to buy some candy and stuff. and there are kids in dwayne reed which i love trick or treating at the drug store. and they give them the candy. and the stores are all places that they go. >> and the door men. >> yeah. >> i helped myself. >> thank you, sarah. >> new hair, new clothes, new look. two lucky ladies, one of whom we know, show off their ambush makeovers. and a fun twist on a traditional thanksgiving feast.
a parody of michael jackson's classic video thriller. >> i love this one. >> that's right, from the king of pop to the king of puch of p halloween themed video created by the pet collective. >> okay. which costume do you want to wear this year? ♪ ♪ ♪ >> come on, sweetie. >> that's cute. oh, freaky. >> there are those of us with pets who dress up our pets and those of us who don't. >> do you? >> no. >> do you? >> not really. they...